ADHD and: The anxiety spiral

It’s a common challenge for many women with ADHD. Where a single moment of forgetting about a task, or feeling stressed about making a mistake, leads to a full-blown anxiety spiral. 

In this episode, host Dr. Monica Johnson dives into the connection between ADHD and anxiety. Listen as she explains common ways anxiety can show up in women. And shares helpful ways to manage anxiety. 

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To get a transcript and check out more episodes, visit the MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel page at Understood. 

Related resources

• ADHD and anxiety
• The difference between typical anxiety and an anxiety problem

Timestamps

(00:48) Is it common for women with ADHD to have anxiety?

(01:59) Common ways anxiety can show up 

(02:24) How to manage anxiety

(03:11) What is TIPP?

(07:10) Can mindfulness help with anxiety?

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